Brambila v. Nystrom-Geist, et al.
Plaintiff: RODOLFO A. BRAMBILA
Defendant: Judge KIMBERLY NYSTROM-GEIST, Fresno County Superior Court, SANJA BUGAY, Director of Fresno County Dept. of SS, DESIREE BLANCAS, Social Worker, VALERIA ROSALES, Social Worker, DALVIN BAKER, Director of Child Welfare Branch and COUNTY OF FRESNO
Case Number: 26-5666
Filed: September 1, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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September 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. Appellant was permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court. That status continues in this court because it has not been revoked. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a). The full $605 in fees for this appeal will still be collected when adequate funds are available in appellants prison trust account. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1), (b)(2). Within 21 days, appellant must complete the enclosed authorization form and file it with this court. If appellant does not do so, the court will dismiss the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. The clerk will serve this order and a prisoner authorization form on appellant. [Entered: 09/09/2026 09:31 AM]
September 1, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 10/13/2026. For appeal no. 26-5666, 1:25-cv-02068-KES-SAB. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 09/01/2026 11:31 AM]
September 1, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:25-cv-02068-KES-SAB has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-5666 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 09/01/2026 11:29 AM]

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Plaintiff: RODOLFO A. BRAMBILA
Represented By: Rodolfo A. Brambila
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Defendant: Judge KIMBERLY NYSTROM-GEIST, Fresno County Superior Court
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Defendant: SANJA BUGAY, Director of Fresno County Dept. of SS
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Defendant: DESIREE BLANCAS, Social Worker
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Defendant: VALERIA ROSALES, Social Worker
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Defendant: DALVIN BAKER, Director of Child Welfare Branch
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